Spring is an important time of the year for RV sellers in Missouri because camping season in state parks starts on April 1, according to Missouri State Parks. However, stay-at-home orders have led to a decrease in RV sales.
Bradley Eubank, general manager of Bill Thomas Camper Sales, said sales have been underwhelming since the stay-at-home order became active.
“Everything has slowed down dramatically,” Eubank said. “We’re at least half off of what we should be doing this time of year.”
This story was originally broadcast by KOMU in Columbia, Mo.
Bill Thomas Camper Sales isn’t the only RV seller that is experiencing a decrease in business. Danny James, owner of EJ’s RVs in West Plaines, Mo., said he has also noticed a drop-off in revenue.
“Normally, this time of year, we would be selling about four or five [RVs] a week,” James said. “Now, we are hoping to sell one a week.”
In terms of national RV sales, the RV Dealers Association did a survey on April 10 that showed that more than 40 percent of respondents saw a decline in new unit sales due to COVID-19.
